Massagetae

The Massagetae are a confederation of tribes, and fierce steppe warriors all. Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, fell in battle against them while leading a Persian army deep into the steppes. They have remained a dangerous people ever since, feared and respected by their neighbours.

Campaign Map

Faction Name

Massagetae

Campaign

main_rome

Culture

rom_Barbarian

Subculture

sc_rom_barb_east

Military Group

saka

Faction Group

rom_faction_group_nomadic

Faction Group

Nomadic TribesThe Scythians and Sarmatians are aggressive nomad warriors, famed for their horsemanship and skill with the bow.

Political Parties

Black Horse ClanDespite not being of royal blood, the tribal nobility demand respect from their warriors, and expect nothing but abject fear from their enemies.

Playable: False
Initial Power: 50

No Effect

Giant Deer ClanDespite not being of royal blood, the tribal nobility demand respect from their warriors, and expect nothing but abject fear from their enemies.

Playable: False
Initial Power: 50

No Effect

Golden Beast ClanDespite not being of royal blood, the tribal nobility demand respect from their warriors, and expect nothing but abject fear from their enemies.

Playable: False
Initial Power: 50

No Effect

Red Eagle ClanDespite not being of royal blood, the tribal nobility demand respect from their warriors, and expect nothing but abject fear from their enemies.

Playable: False
Initial Power: 50

No Effect

The MassagetaeConsisting of a series of small kingdoms, the lesser clans of the nomadic tribes, and the people whom they subjugated, were ruled over by a royal bloodline who governed with an iron fist.